A son is a son till he takes him a wife,a daughter is a daughter all of her life.- Irish Traditional

The revelation of thought takes menout of servitude into freedom.- Ralph Waldo Emerson

It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.- Eleanor Roosevelt

Anyone can be passionate, butit takes real lovers to be silly.- Rose Franken

Don't fall for looks, they can deceive.Don't fall for wealth, in the end it fades away.Find someone who makes you smilebecause it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.- Anonymous

Love gives naught but itselfand takes naught but from itself.Love possesses notnor would it be possessed;For love is sufficient unto love.- Khalil Gibran

It takes time to persuade men to do evenwhat is for their own good.- Thomas Jefferson

It takes a long while for a naturally trustful personto reconcile himself to the idea thatafter all God will not help him- H. L. Mencken

I am the owner of my choices.I am the source for the perspectives I choose to hold...regardless of how aware I am of why or how I come to possessthat particular perspective.It takes courage to look into the mirror of our souls, absent excuses.I will look into that mirror little bits at a time.SEE and ACT. SEE what I can bear to see and ACT upon what I am able.This is the heart of a gentle invitation to personal responsibility.- Mary Anne Radmacher

It takes years to build up trust,and only seconds to destroy it.- Anonymous

You know, it takes two to get one in trouble.- the movie She Done Him Wrong (1933)

The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers,but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions.- Antony Jay

Whatever it takes.- Anonymous

There comes a time when the mindtakes a higher plane of knowledgebut can never prove how it got there.- Albert Einstein

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.- e. e. cummings

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak;courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.- Winston Churchill

It takes a big cat to be number 2.- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

He who takes medicine and neglects his dietwastes the skill of his doctors.- Chinese Proverb

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex...It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courageto move in the opposite direction.- Albert Einstein

Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand,the spines of others are often stiffened.- Billy Graham

Once you have seen the truthyou must make the decision to let goof the pain, anger, and resentment you have been holding on to.This requires you to take action.If you are attached to your pain, resentment,and self-righteousness, and addicted to your emotional reactions,this will be a difficult step for you.Taking action requires letting go of the very thingyou have been holding on to for so many years.There is comfort in what we find familiar,even if we are experiencing pain and suffering.The pain and suffering itself becomes the familiarity we seek.It takes absolute faith in yourselfplus courage, will, and discipline to let go.But once you let go, it will be as ifthe weight of the world has been taken off your shoulders.In this process it is important to forgivenot just the others in our lives, but also ourselves.For most people, giving ourselvesthe gift of forgiveness is very challenging.- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies,but even more to stand up to your friends.- J.K. Rowling

Nothing is more valuable than your self respect.When you lose respect for yourself, you have lost everything.Whatever it takes, and whoever you upset,do what you know - deep inside - is the right thing.- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.- Charles Kettering

It takes a long time to become young.- Pablo Picasso

Bold Light of Spirit:Out of the darkness and into the light,Open our eyes and behold such a sight.Brilliance of day takes the place of the night,Boldness and courage are swords of His Might.- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Jonathan Lockwood Huie
"The Philosopher of Happiness" - is the author of 100 Secrets for Living a Life You Love, co-author of Simply An Inspired Life, speaker, personal coach, and creator of the popular Daily Inspiration - Daily Quote free email.